Ruining Our Childhood

This episode has trigger warnings (see below)! It also has a brief discussion about Riley's vagina and hormones. And then Sid complains a lot about having scheduled life activities. Eventually Riley and Sid actually talk about Seventeen Magazine (28:59) which is today's topic! Snuggle up as Sid flips through their mom's old copies of Seventeen Magazines. They discuss slut shaming, period-related a...

It's episode 20! This week the girls play a game, talk Christmas gifts and don't make New Year's resolutions. Listen and try to guess the show each quote is from...that's pretty much it. It was around the holidays, give them a break. Like the pod? Donate to our ko-fi account! https://ko-fi.com/ruiningourchildhoodpodcast Send us an email: ruiningourchildhoodpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast....

This week, Riley and Sid travel to Edgemont to visit grandma! "To Grandmother's House We Go" is the very first movie in the massive Olsen twin catalog of films. It's full of great life lessons like: running away from home, turning sexual harassment into a relationship and that strangers are fine as long as they give you ice cream! Not really, but damn did they ruin their childhood this week (and w...

Today, Sid planned to talk to Riley about Nickelback, but then she got kinda bored of the subject and so they mostly played "Finish The Lyrics" and talked (probably inaccurately) about STIs and health class. Also, Mom was mad about last episode, so they apologized for accurately portraying her falling asleep to Unsolved Mysteries. Listen to learn...something? Episode Sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruin...

This week the gals had a miscommunication, so they played a game instead! Presenting the 90s/2000s version of Would You Rather/This or That. Riley and Sid talk boy bands, classic millennial foods, accessories and so much more. As always, this episode comes sprinkled with the typical tangents and childhood stories you've come to know (and love??) from them. Listen and play along! Hosted on Acast. S...

Put your earbuds in, we're going podcasting! Join Riley and Sid as they discuss the greatest comedy of all time - and if you disagree, see ya in the burn book! This week, the sisters discuss a 2000s classic: Mean Girls. Listen as they talk favorite lines (all of them), real-life mean girls and...trash cookies? Whatever, we're getting cheese fries. Episode Sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningourchildh...

Pop your ear buds in and touch some grass because supply and demand, midwestern moms and plush bean-filled critters collide in this episode of Ruining Our Childhood! This week, Sid dives into the not-so-cuddly side of our favorite 90s plushies: Beanie Babies! Join the gals as they discuss the darker side of TY, retirement dreams gone awry and much more! Episode Sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningour...

The day Sid's been fearing since the inception of this podcast has arrived: Riley wants to talk about Twilight. Specifically she wants to talk about: how did a vampire melodrama have such good music, why spider monkeys, and grooming (ie: don't do it). Join the sisters as they venture into Riley's dark Twihard past. How does Twilight stand up? Well don't ask Sid if you're a fan! Trigger Warning: Pr...

Pineapple and magic collide in today's witchy episode! Riley and Sid discuss Sabrina the Teenage Witch, famously known as one of the only shows their dad liked. They dive deep into Salem lore, discuss evil twins and lots of wax! How does Sabrina the Teenage Witch hold up today? Listen to find out. Episode Sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningourchildhood.com ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

On this week's episode, Riley and Sid play the classic millennial game, M.A.S.H. - with a spooky twist! Riley has titled this "Monster M.A.S.H." and does not want to hear that the name is already taken, okay? Get out your spiral notebook and play along as they cover topics like: organs made of Furbies, why Sid never had a crush on Buffy and dead Hedwig. Does M.A.S.H. hold up? It doesn't really com...

Riley and Sid are back to discuss another Disney Channel Original Movie! “Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire” tells the story of one family full of ungrateful children and one mom who should have sacrificed them. Spooooky! The girls cover vampire lore and stranger danger while navigating the very weird plot of this 2000 movie. How well does “Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire” hold up today? Listen to f...

Get ready for chills and thrills! Halloween is almost upon us. Today Riley and Sid don their pointy witches hats and sit down to discuss the beloved Disney Channel Original Movie, Halloweentown . And by discuss we mean overanalyze plot points like they're writing a paper worth 30-percent of their overall grade. Important questions will be asked: how do you parent witches, is the dead dad a bigot,...

In today’s episode, Riley and Sid take a break and let Clarissa explain it all! Jk! The gals discuss the Melissa Joan Heart led series and cover: alligators, sibling violence, 90s fashion and ~deep personal regrets~ How does "Clarissa Explains It All" hold up today? Listen to find out! Episode Sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningourchildhood.com ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

In today’s episode, Riley and Sid dive into a favorite topics of the 2000s: Paris Hilton. Undoubtedly privileged, the hotel heiress garnered a following of paparazzi at a young age. By the time she was an adult, Paris frazzled and dazzled the country with her reality show, sexy burger cameo and one-liners. We decided to explore the part before all of that. Be hot - have some empathy (yes, even for...

School supplies shopping was about two things: going to the City With the Mall and stocking up on fresh Lisa Frank merch. Were you more of a whimsical kitty on a cloud or a bear in a top hat kinda kid? These are the things Lisa Frank's very recognizable art helped ya figure out. In today's episode, Riley and Sid discuss the flashy art and the very... peculiar woman behind the brand. How does Lisa...

Was your Barbie an astronaut? A lawyer? A famous singer? Making out with your other Barbies in the back of her pink convertible? The gal can do it all! In today's episode, Sid and Riley discuss all things Barbie, recount some of their favorite childhood memories and agree that Margot Robbie is too beautiful to behold. How does Barbie hold up today? Listen to find out! Episode Sources: Blog | ROC P...

Come on over while we discuss the musical icon that is Shania Twain! Whether you liked country or pop, Shania was IT in the 90s/2000s and is still a bad-ass queen today. Riley and Sid discuss her early life and career (trigger warning: child abuse) and how Sha-nay-nay holds up today. Episode sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningourchildhood.com ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Hey kids! Wanna try some marijuana? Of course you don't! Street-smart lion Daren told you all about the evils of druuuuugs . Thank god for adults telling the youths not to do stuff - teenagers love that! Put down your vape and pop in some earbuds - Riley and Sid are here to talk about a childhood darling: the D.A.R.E. Program. How does D.A.R.E hold up today? Well, think about your college experien...

Sid and Riley discuss the 90s/00s beloved TV show Boy Meets World in episode 3 of Ruining Our Childhood . So pull up a beanbag and sit down with the Matthews family as we learn about relationships, friendship and alcoholism lite. How does Boy Meets World hold up today? Listen to find out. Episode sources: Blog | ROC Pod ( ruiningourchildhood.com ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Will they? Won't they? Should they have? (No). Should we have? (Definitely not). Tune in to episode 2 of Ruining Our Childhood where we discuss edible body products, problematic relationships and, unfortunately, Nick Lachey. How does The Newlyweds hold up today? Pretty much as well as their marriage did. Listen anyway. Sources for this episode: Episode 2: Oh My Gah It's The Newlyweds ( ruiningourc...

Welcome to the first episode of Ruining Our Childhood . We're kicking it off with one of the biggest cultural phenomena of the 90s/00s because we did not think this through and definitely should have chosen "go home" instead of "go big." Oh well, too late now! Relive the joy of magical girl content, the beauty of friendship and the confusing choices to make characters cousins instead of gay withou...